Weather in Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, United States
Historical monthly conditions · 2021–2025
Monthly averages
Average daily air-temperature lows/highs and peak wind gusts. Rain is the average monthly total.
| Month | Avg low | Avg high | Rain | Cloud cover | Avg peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -1°C | 6°C | 92.7 mm | 55% | 40.0 km/h |
| February | 0°C | 9°C | 82.8 mm | 57% | 40.7 km/h |
| March | 4°C | 15°C | 89.0 mm | 51% | 43.3 km/h |
| April | 9°C | 20°C | 71.2 mm | 57% | 40.9 km/h |
| May | 14°C | 24°C | 107.5 mm | 64% | 35.2 km/h |
| June | 19°C | 29°C | 102.6 mm | 57% | 33.5 km/h |
| July | 22°C | 32°C | 142.8 mm | 58% | 30.6 km/h |
| August | 20°C | 30°C | 85.6 mm | 55% | 30.0 km/h |
| September | 17°C | 26°C | 100.7 mm | 55% | 31.9 km/h |
| October | 10°C | 21°C | 58.7 mm | 45% | 34.6 km/h |
| November | 4°C | 14°C | 53.3 mm | 46% | 37.4 km/h |
| December | 0°C | 9°C | 102.6 mm | 57% | 36.2 km/h |
Weather match by month
Feels like 15°C–30°C · cloud ≤60% · rain ≤0.1 mm/h · gust ≤50 km/h
Feels-like temperature accounts for humidity and wind in shade. Percentages cover 08:00–20:00 local solar time.
| Month | Match rate | |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.3% | |
| February | 0.8% | |
| March | 4.3% | |
| April | 16.8% | |
| May | 25.8% | |
| June | 25.1% | |
| July | 11.9% | |
| August | 25.4% | |
| September | 39.4% | |
| October | 28.8% | |
| November | 10.4% | |
| December | <0.1% |
About this location and data
- Urban-centre population
- 3,270,018
- Elevation
- 80 m
- Coordinates
- 38.90°N, 77.10°W
- Urban area
- 1,186 km²
Weather averages use 8 ERA5 grid cells, weighted by the area of the urban centre in each cell.
2021-2025 recent-weather sample (not a 30-year normal).
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Annual results for the default weather criteria: